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SOCCER: Ontario Fury set for MASL opener

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The Ontario Fury will open its inaugural season in the Major Arena Soccer League on Friday, Nov.7, against the Monterrey (Mexico) Flash, the team announced last week. The game at Ontario’s Citizens Business Bank Arena is scheduled to start at 7p.m.

The MASL announced each team’s home opening date as it prepares for its first season in the nation’s top indoor soccer league. The complete league schedule will be released in September, the team said in a release.

Fans will get a chance to see the Fury before the opener, when Ontario plays host to the Mexican National Indoor Team in an exhibition Sunday, Oct. 19. The game at Citizens Business Bank Arena is scheduled for 3p.m.

Following the season opener, the Fury will have a home game Nov.9 at 3p.m. against an opponent to be named.

As part of the season opener, the Fury will salute the men and women who protect the United States with a “Military Appreciation Weekend.”

“We’re excited to get to open the season at home on Veterans Day weekend with a pair of games to pay tribute to those who serve our country,” team president Bernie Lilavois said in a release. “We have worked hard this summer to put together a proper tribute to our current and former troops as we open the season.”

The Fury will be part of the 23-team MASL’s six-team Pacific Division, playing a 20-game schedule, with 10 MASL games at home. Each team will play its divisional opponents at least twice this season, with one at home and one away.

The Pacific Division will include the Fury, Las Vegas Legends, Sacramento Surge, San Diego Sockers, Turlock Express and the expansion Seattle Impact.

The league’s first game will be Oct.25 as the Dallas Sidekicks host the MISL champion Missouri Comets.

Season tickets for the 11 home games – which includes the exhibition game at no charge for season ticket holders – are on sale now through the Fury, and start at $90 per seat for the 11 games. Information: OntarioFury.com or (909) 240-5242.

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